Building wall structure



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May 12, 1942.

Patented May 12, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,282,515 a BUILDING WALL STRUCTURE Russell C. Graef, Westfield, N. J. l Application July 1,8, 1940, Serial No. 346,072

4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in building wall structures.

An object of this invention is to provide a relatively cheap, rapidly erectable, and yet strong and durable wall structure, including a novel skeleton framework which can be easily and quickly faced with lath and plaster, stucco or the like, so as to provide a hollow interior or intermediate chamber for the reception of heat and cold insulating material.

'Ihis invention has for another object to provide a novel wall structure framework comprising cenf tral supporting columns upstanding from a suitable supporting base, said columns carrying transverse bracket elements clamped thereto and formed to provide oppositely projecting carrying extensions to support the uprights of wall face frameworks, the latter including horizontal stretcher sections, and said wall face frameworks providing a supporting backing for lath and plaster wall facings.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel wall structure framework of the kind above mentioned, wherein the elements making up the same comprise a minimum of standardized parts which may be quickly and easily assembled, by simple operations, and without requiring use of complicated tool equipment; in fact necessitating merely the use of a simple wrench.

Other objects of this invention, not at this time more particularly enumerated, will be understood from the following detailed description of the same,

An illustrative embodiment of the novel wall structure according to this invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the novel wall structure with parts successively broken away to disclose internal construction thereof; Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section, taken on line 2-2 in Fig. f

1, the standard and carrying arms being shown in elevation; Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view; and Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the wall structure framework.

Similar characters of reference are employed in the above-described views to indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings, the reference character I indicates a suitable foundation upon which the wall is to be erected. Suitably affixed to said foundation, to extend longitudinally and centrally along to the top thereof, is a sill member I I. Preferably this sill member is provided in the form of an inverted metallic channel-iron having footing flanges` I2 outwardly projecting from its sides.

The plate member may be secured to the foundation I0 by bolts I3 or the like, which are passed through said footing flanges I2.

The wall structure framework comprises a series of spaced standards or columns I4, preferably made of metal pipe, the ends of which are threaded into flanged bottom and top sockets I5 and I6. Said standards or columns I4 are erected upon the sill member II, and secured thereto by bolts I1 passed therethrough and through the flanges of the bottom sockets I5. The upper ends of the standards or columns I4 are secured to upper story or roof beams or plates I8, as the case may be, by bolts I9 passed through' the latter and through the flanges ofthe top sockets I6. Mount'- ed on each standard or column I4, in suitably vertically spaced relation, are a plurality of transverse bracket elements. Each bracket element comprises aipair of'opposed members, each such member including a semi-circular clamp section 20, projecting from which are oppositely extending carrying arms 2|. Cooperative members of each bracket element are arranged to straddle the being inserted between the free end portions of` the opposed carrying arms 2 I' of the several bracket elements whicharesupported from the stand-` ards or columns I4. W'hen thus -assembled with the carrying arms 2 I, said uprights 23 are secured thereto by outer lfastening bolts and nuts 24, thus rigidly supporting said uprights in operative positions and in spaced apart relation along each wall face area. Suitablysecured to and between adjacent uprights 23 are stretcher bars 25, the samel having angularly turnedanchoring end portions 26 to abut the faces of said uprights 23.

From the above description it will be'understood that a simple and easily-fabricatedV wall framework is provided, wherein wall face frameworks are supported from the central standards or columns in suitablyspaced apart relation, whereby a sturdy skeleton-like" construction is furnished, which may be'of suitable-width according to any given thickness of completed wall structure desired to be obtained. 1 I Y Referring toA Fig'. 31 of the drawings, it willbe seen that the wall framework is of such novel construction as toV easily lend itself to accommodation to desired angular vextensions of the wall; i. e. the wall may be easily formed with corners so that desired sections thereof may be angularlyrelated to any degree, and yet the resultant wall` as a whole will nevertheless comprise a single, continuous structure. This result is accomplished by provid--y ing at wall corners bracket elements disposed to bisect the angle of the adjoining angularly related wall sections, the carrying arms 2| of said bracket elements being of predetermined excess length to accommodate the same to spacing of the inner and outer wall facing frameworks where the latter meet in corners.k

It will be obvious that in building constructions comprising more than a single story, the upper story walls may be fabricated as upwardly extending continuations of the lower story walls, and in such case the standards or columns of the upper story walls are footed upon and secured to the tops of the oor or roof beams or plates I8, as shown in Figs. l and 2.

After the skeleton-like wall framework is fabricated, suitable lathing 21 is secured to the outer sides of the respective wall face frameworks thereof. This lathing may be of any desired type, e. g. expanded sheet metal lathing or the like. The lathing may be ordinarily secured in place by wiring the same to the uprights 23 and stretcher bars 25 of said wall face frameworks, although it can be otherwise secured by any other means convenient for the purpose.

After the lathing 21 is in place exterior applications 28 of plaster, stucco or like material are applied over the lathin'g 21 so as to be anchored thereto, thus providing the external faces of the wall structure;

As will be obvious, an internal chamber or space will be formed intermediate the external wall structure against penetration of heat or cold,

but also somewhat reenforcing and strengthening the same. 'Ihe use of the insulating material is especially desirable in connection with the external walls of a building, but such insulating material may be optionally omitted, especially when the wall structure forms an interior wall or partition within a building.

From the above it will be apparent that the instant invention provides a very simple, easily and quickly erectable, and yet strong, durable and efficient building wall structure; while at the same time being of comparatively low material and labor cost.

vWhile I have shown and described one specific embodiment of the invention, it will be apparent that various changes could be made in the construction thereof without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It is therefore intended that all matter hereinabove described and shown in the accompanying drawings is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. A building wall structure comprising a single row of vertical standards having at their respective ends flanged sockets for bolting the same to and between sills and plates in spaced apart relation along the extent of the wall, pairs of transversely disposed bracket elements the members of which straddle and are secured to each standard in vertically spaced relation along the same between a sill and plate, said bracket elements having oppositely extending carrying arms, wall face framework comprising uprights aiiixed to and between the opposite extremities of each pair of carrying arms and including horizontal stretcher bars aixed to and extending between said uprights, and facings of lath and plaster secured to and supported by each face framework so as to be coextensive with the respective side faces ofthe finished wall.

2. A building wall structure comprising a single row of vertical standards having at their respective ends flanged sockets for bolting the same i. to and between sills and plates in spaced apart relationalong the extent of the wall, pairs of transversely disposed bracket elements the members of which straddle and are secured to each standard in vertically spaced relation along the same between a sill and plate, said bracket elements having oppositely carrying arms, wall face frameworks comprising uprights affixed to and between the opposed extremities of each pair of carrying arms and including horizontal stretcher bars affixed to and extending between said uprights, facings of lath and plaster secured to and supported by each face framework so as to be coextensive with the respective side faces of the nished wall, and masses of insulation material filling the internal space intermediate said facings.

3. A building wall structure comprising a single row of fixed vertical standards spaced along the extent of the wall, a plurality of transversely disposed bracket elements secured to each standard in vertically spaced relation, each bracket element comprising a pair of opposed members to straddle a standard each having a semi-circular clamp section to embrace said standard and carrying arms oppositely extending therefrom, fastening bolts engaging through opposed arms adjacent to said clamp sections to draw the latter into clamped relation to a standard, Wall face frameworks aixed to and spaced apart by said carrying arms, said framework comprising uprights secured to and between opposed extremities of vertically aligned bracket element carrying arms and horizontal stretcher members secured to and between adjacent uprights, and facings of lath and plaster secured to and supported by each face framework so as to be coextensive with the respective side faces of the finished wall.

4. A building wall structure comprising a single row of iixed vertical standards spaced along the extent of the wall, a plurality of transversely disposed bracket elements secured to ea'ch standard in vertically spaced relation, each bracket element comprising a pair of opposed members to straddle a standard each having a semi-circular clamp section to embrace said standard and carrying arms oppositely extending therefrom, fastening bolts engaging through opposed arms adjacent to said clamp sections to draw the latter into clamped relation to a standard, wall face frameworks affixed to and spaced apart by said carrying arms, said frameworks comprising uprights secured to and between opposed extremities of vertically aligned bracket element carrying arms and horizontal stretcher members secured to and between adjacent uprights, facings of lath and plaster secured to and supported by each face framework so as to be coextensive with the respective side faces of the finished Wall, and masses of insulation material filling the internal space intermediate said facings.

` RUSSELL C. GRAEF. 

